I’m starting to get excited because ‘50‘ is finally only a few days away! It seems as though it took a lifetime to get this close 50 x 365 = a lot of hours, minutes, seconds & days). But I’m so grateful to have come this far.

There are singers who you may not hear from often enough – but wish that their new music flowed from in an abundance. Sherree Patrice is one such gifted songstress. Honor and excitement hit me all at once when I received an invite to preview her long awaited follow up single, The Approval of Men.

I see circumstances in my life intertwined with what I’ve come to refer to as #GodMessages. These are realistic directives, instructions or ‘I told you so’ statements that resonate loudly in my conscience that I know God wants me to digest.

Morning Thought: When people try to bring your past back ‘at’ you, smile and recognize that it is ‘there’ that you no longer dwell. Thank God for growth, advancement, enlightenment and FREEDOM! “Better, never Bitter!” (A gem left in my spirit at my mother’s memorial service in 2012 by Rev. Preston Harrington Drinks, SBC Baldwin) Amen 🙏🏾

Studying theology in itself is an honor, but to step into the infamous Riverside Church weekly where classes are held is overwhelming. I often reflect on the rich, tremendous history that building holds: the legendary guest speakers, the musicians and activists I’ve loved who’ve been eulogized there, the community events that I’ve attended – wow!

The NFL boycott that gained notoriety and spread like wildfire through social media outlets has really left me a bit befuddled. I absolutely applaud Colin Kaepernich for taking a stance against the racial atrocities and apparent lack of value that the lives of blacks hold, by kneeling on one knee during the singing of the national anthem in protest. However, the question that I have raised on numerous occasions with the scholarly individuals that I

A few days ago I posted a picture of a clear sky with a pillow of clouds and a moon that was natural & beautiful. It struck me because there's so much evil & bitterness around us ~ which is painful to witness. Yesterday's events in Hempstead, NY and Charlottesville, VA are absolutely disgraceful and mind-blowing.